Ballpoint ink experiments

Some ballpoint ink experiments. I have been modifying various techniques with ballpoint ink for the last 16 years; these have been some of the more successful ones done a few weeks back.

Finally finished my book!!!

Finally finished my book!!! It shows my ink drawings for the last 2 years and is avaliable online at Lulu. My friend Fred Dalkey kindly provided the wonderfully poetic introduction. Enjoy...
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/joe-rucker-ink-paintings/7556277

Recent work

Same pose - two mediums

Latest work

Tombow, Chinese ink and ballpoint.

Landscape project progress

Finally got some time to paint some landscapes for my house. I will have to give them some time before I decide if they need more work or not. Here they are in the studio on the wall. First two are 3'x4' and the third is 3'x3'. I didn't measure the fourth but it is around 18"x20". All are acrylic and the first two are on panel and the last two are canvas. Considering that I rarely create landscapes I think I did ok with these.

Current ink work

Here is some more Tombow and one contour-based piece done in ballpoint. I think the crisp lines are a good exercise for me and since I said I might post it, I have.